January 2021

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal CM: Prepare media plan for statehood 50-year celebrations   An effective media plan must be prepared to ensure that every Himachali gets a sense of being a part of the 50 years glorious journey of the state in various sectors.   A documentary being produced by the department to mark the … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Effective steps needed to enhance GST revenue: CM   Effective steps must be taken to increase GST collection and check tax evasion so that the maximum resource generation could be ensured for the state.   The Chief Minister stressed enhancement of departmental enforcement capabilities to detect tax evasion and plug leakages for … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   India’s first indoor ski park to come up at Kufri The state government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nagsons Developers to develop India’s first indoor ski park at Kufri in the suburbs of Shimla in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.   The Chief Minister assured the promoter … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal to expedite setting up NDRF battalion HQ   All formalities regarding identification and transfer of land to set up the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalion headquarters at Balh in Mandi district will be expedited to facilitate smooth functioning of the Battalion.   The Government of India, has sanctioned the new … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   73% cast votes in Himachal Pradesh municipal polls   Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and Bird Flu scare, Himachal Pradesh recorded good voter turnout for elections to 50 urban local bodies (ULBs), excluding municipal corporations. By the time voting came to an end, 73% polling had been registered. Highest voter turnout of 73.40% was witnessed in Una … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Agriculture varsity to adopt new edu policy from next session   The CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University will implement the new education policy from the next academic session. An e-office system to bring transparency and efficiency in the working of the university will be implemented by March.   This was announced … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Excise revenue grew by 25% in December Revenue receipts under all heads of excise and taxation grew by 25 per cent in the state in December 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in 2019.   According to an official spokesperson, the total revenue receipts in December last year were Rs 772 … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh registers 25% growth in revenue receipts in December   Himachal Pradesh has registered 25% growth in revenue receipts under all heads of the excise and taxation department for the month of December 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in 2019. Total revenue receipts in December were Rs 772 crore against Rs 619 … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Soon, take river ferry in Himachal Pradesh   Two jetties and a common facility will be constructed at Tatapani and Kasol village at an estimated cost of Rs 2.02 crore to develop water transport facilities between Tattapani and Salapar area. Presiding over a review meeting regarding inland water transport here on Thursday, … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Pradesh: Water transport facility to be started between Tattapani and Salapar   Two jetties and common facility would be constructed at Tatapani and village Kasol with an estimated cost of Rs 2.02 crore to develop water transport facilities between Tattapani and Salapar area.   Thakur said that this would not only … Read more